Rooftops Cottage

ID: S181186

  • Bedrooms 3
  • ・ Sleeps 7
  • ・ Pets 2

About this property

A gorgeous Georgian cottage, centrally located within easy walking distance of Whitby town centre and waterfront. Survey the picturesque pan-tiled rooftops of the town, as well as the harbour and rugged Abbey from your delightful roof terrace. Children will love the games room on the lower ground floor, a great space to chill out after active days at the beach.

This is a quality three-bedroom period cottage, refurbished to the highest standards. Its immaculate, stylish décor has previously featured in the Yorkshire Post and Your Home magazine.

Families and couples will appreciate its convenient West Cliff location, close to the beach, restaurants, grocery shops and Whitby’s delightful waterfront. It is the perfect home from home and much-loved by guests who return year after year.

The entrance porch leads to a good-sized sitting room with solid wood floors, comfortable seating and an attractive brick fireplace with homely woodburning stove. A flat screen TV/Blu-ray DVD player, iPod docking station and Technics Hi-Fi system provide great entertainment, or simply chat and relax in this welcoming space. Stairs descend to the lower ground floor to a playroom with another TV plus an Xbox – perfect for keeping the kids entertained. There’s also a handy tumble dryer in the basement.

The stylish fully-equipped kitchen with dining area makes a pleasant place to enjoy a meal together or perhaps play a board game and chat as you keep the cook company! There’s a lovely view over the town. Quality wood work surfaces and characterful built-in benches, coupled with the tasteful coastal-inspired colours, give the kitchen a relaxed feel.

On the first floor is a superb king-size bedroom with built-in wardrobes and views overlooking the town; there is also a triple bedroom with lovely duck-egg blue decor and a stylish beach theme, with full-size solid wood bunks and a single bed.

The smart house bathroom incorporates a bath with shower over, basin, WC and heated towel rail.

Moving upstairs to the second floor, a master double with king-size bed boasts wonderful views of Whitby Abbey. Open the electric blind at the touch of a button. There’s also an iPod dock alarm for your convenience. The luxury en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC leads to a decked roof terrace with fabulous views. It comes equipped with furniture, including deckchairs, so that you can enjoy a glass of pre-dinner fizz as you watch the sun set – divine!

Outside is also a small courtyard that houses the wood storage and deckchairs.

The property is conveniently located for all the town centre attractions and visitors should check out the beach, award-winning restaurants and picturesque ‘old town.’ If you’re feeling brave, head for The Dracula Experience and learn how Whitby Abbey inspired Bram Stoker’s Gothic masterpiece. 199 steps lead up to the Abbey and nearby St Mary’s church – the climb is definitely worth it for the spectacular views.

Nearby fishing villages such as Staithes, Robin Hood’s Bay and Runswick Bay are so pretty and the coastal walks along much of the heritage coast are sublime.

Your stay at Rooftops Cottage is sure to be full of memorable moments and great days out, there is so much to see in this beautiful part of the UK.

The ancient fishing port of Whitby lies at the mouth of the River Esk and is ideally situated for exploring this beautiful part of Yorkshire, with its superb coastline and close proximity to the spectacular North York Moors. Whitby is a charming and atmospheric town of winding streets and hidden alleys, with a picturesque harbour, safe sandy beaches and of course the Abbey, reached by the famous 199 steps.

Accommodation

Over three floors, plus converted basement.
Three bedrooms: 1 x first floor king-size double, 1 x first floor triple with adult bunks, plus single bed, 1 x second floor king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC.
First-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Games room.

Gas oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, coffee maker, TVs, Blu-ray DVD, Technics Hi-Fi system, iPod dock, Xbox, WiFi.
Starter pack for stove included in rent during winter months.
Bed linens and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available on request
Parking permit is supplied for the West Cliff car park.
Roof terrace with furniture, plus small courtyard with wood storage.
Two well-behaved pets welcome, at a charge of £30 per pet per stay.
Shops, restaurants 5 mins walk.

Nearby points of interest

  • Whitby Museum
  • Whitby Abbey
  • Whitby Beach
  • Runswick Bay

Reviews (30)

  • Pauline

    Beds, bedding and towels were all good quality. Kitchen was well equipped and had everything you needed. We had a lovely stay and would recommend this cottage for people with no disabilities as there are a lot of stairs and uneven payments to the property. An issue for us was the lack of outside space for our dogs. There was a little square walled area outside kitchen which was a bit grim and a bigger outside seating area through the en-suite which I’m sure will be lovely in the warmer months. As this was the only proper outside space to open the doors to let the dogs out and for them then to come back through the en-suite and in to the bedroom, I was very aware of wet paws and looking after carpets etc. The cottage is perfect if you don’t have dogs. Overall I would recommend this cottage.

  • David

    The general accommodation is good if a little tired. The rooftop terrace was great for a sundowner in the week of sunny weather we had. Several bits of maintenance should be carried out over the quiet period and a redecoration would bring it up a lot. Nonetheless we enjoyed our stay in Rooftops. Clarification of bin collection would also help, but otherwise we had most things we needed and the location is close to a variety of shops, cafes and pubs.

  • Emma

    There aren't many that can sleep 4 adults in king-size beds with three decent single beds. I've thought hard before leaving this review. We've had a good holiday. But given the cost of renting the property I'm not happy with our stay. Full admission that I didn't try to work out minor niggles with YCC or the owner. I only dealt with one issue that was dealt with by YCC, I didn't want to spend any time on a holiday trying to sort out small things. Like many people, time is a precious commodity. First impressions weren't great. Outdoor access to property slippy and strewn with litter from neighbouring cottage. When we arrived, we could not turn any lights on, as the power to all off them was off, so the first thing we had to do was find the fuse box to get the power for them back on. The property smelt strongly of wet dog. Photos in listing need updating as some areas looking very tired. Because there must have been a power cut, the electric oven would not work, so we could not cook anything. The guidebook helpfully explained that if this happened you had to reset the oven by pressing the plus and minus buttons together. However, there was no plus button - presumably broken off by a previous guest and not replaced. One of the blankets on the beds should not have been placed back on - it stank and was covered in fur. At least one chipped knife and several cracked or chipped glasses. Windows need a clean, shower seals hanging off, missing tooth brush holders, chipped plaster. Outside area on roof has changed from photos and is looking really tired, awning didn't or doesn't work (and is filthy). The coffee maker listed was a cafetiere. So far, so minor, and all things I was happy to overlook. It is a good property. Some issues have been caused by previous visitors, but unusual for them not to be addressed. The reason for the low rating is that we found evidence of mouse activity our first evening. In several locations. It was confirmed on the second evening when we caught one. We actually saw several in and out of the large laurel in the neighbouring property. It's an old property. It's not an easy one to resolve given where they're coming from. Mice will get in, and heavy rain will drive them in, I'm not unsympathetic to that. YCC/sykes dealt with this very quickly (especially grateful for this at the start of a two week stay with three under 4s) but the general maintainence and cleanliness would help with this (air brick in patio area maybe needs a mesh cover which we didn't spot until our last few days). This is my first disappointing experience with sykes, so while I would consider using them again, I'll be a lot more cautious in the future. I wouldn't stay in this property again, sadly.

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